What happens when innovation outpaces implementation — and patients can't wait for Q3?

Dr. Clifton Watt is a practicing cardiologist, Executive Medical Director at UCSF, and former software engineer who has spent his career living at the intersection of those two worlds. In this episode, he shares where cardiology is ripe for disruption, why access to care is the real bottleneck technology needs to solve, and how wearables, remote monitoring, and pharmacist-led care teams could fundamentally redesign who delivers care, where, and when. Plus: why patients showing up with AI-generated diagnoses is making every clinical visit more complex.

Episode Chapter Guide:
00:40 The Intersection of Healthcare and Technology
09:35 Innovation vs. Quality in Healthcare
12:58 Disruption in Cardiology
19:20 Transforming Patient Care with Technology
25:45 The Role of Pharmacists in Patient Management
29:20 Navigating Patient Expectations in the Age of AI
35:03 Inspirations for Healthcare Reform

AI is not going to replace radiologists. But it is going to transform how they work — and most health systems have no idea how to govern that transformation responsibly.

Dr. Shlomit Stein, Professor of Radiology at Hofstra Northwell and Director of AI for Enterprise Imaging at Northwell Health, has built the governance model that actually works. In this episode, she explains why she replaced "AI governance" with "AI management and coordination," how agile working groups make faster and better decisions than top-down committees, and why withholding AI from radiology residents is the wrong call. A must-listen for any leader navigating AI at scale.

Episode Chapter Guide

02:11 Leadership Journey in Healthcare AI
05:00 Governance in AI Implementation
12:18 Radiology as a Leader in A
14:57 AI's Role in Supporting Radiology Workflows
19:59 Training the Next Generation of Radiologists
26:52 Recommended Resources for Understanding AI

What do you do when you know what your patients need, but no one will pay for it?

Josh Gregoire, DNP, RN, AVP of Quality and Population Health at Valley Health System, has built programs the system was not ready to fund. His work includes a Food as Medicine program, an LGBTQ primary care center, and an IRB-approved maternal health trial.

In this episode, Josh shares how he uses community support, proof of concept, and strong relationships to move ideas forward. He also explains what it means to lead by influence and how to create an "army of problem solvers" when your team is small, but your mission is big.

Episode Chapter Guide

01:38 Journey from Bedside to Leadership
06:16 Innovative Approaches in Population Health
09:24 Success of the Food is Medicine Program
11:29 Building an LGBTQ Primary Care Program
20:09 Expanding into Maternal Health
23:32 Leadership Wisdom and Advice